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Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource <p>A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century.</p> <p>We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>."</p> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items<br />that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> <p></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Article A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Text that is part of a magazine or newspaper. The article may include other formats such as images. Text Any textual data included in the document The famous tragedienne, Charlotte Cushman, is the most distinguished woman buried in Mount Auburn. Her monument is modeled after the Egptian obelisk recently erected in Central Park, the shaft being twenty-five feet in height. This rests on a suitable foundation, and the entire structure is nearly thirty-four feet. The only inscription is the name "Charlotte Cushman," which, indeed, is all that is required. Miss Cushman was a native of Boston, and was the oldest of five children. Her father was bankrupt, and she went on the stage for the purpose of affording a support for those she loved. She developed an extraordinary dramatic genius, which was fully appreciated by the public, and her role included the highest range of Shakespearean characters. Hence she drew immense audiences, and as a result her professional emoluments were of an unparalleled amount. She was always highly liberal to her relatives, and left them an estate estimated at a half million. Miss Cushman was the only distinguished tragedienne that went through life unmarried. The reason of her celibacy is unknown, but it may be supposed that her bold, masculine manners were too repulsive. She had one admirer, however, but no one knew the reason why he was unsucessful. Perhaps he shrank at last from offering his hand to one of such hauteur and autocratic disposition, or some pique may have led her to reject him in hope of a more distinguished match. Whatever be the reason she remained Charlotte Cushman, and gave a noble example of the dignity of maiden life. She selected a lot in Mt. Auburn some time before her death, and showed her usual taste in the preference of locality. Is is prettily situated at the base of a gentle eminence, and has a fine view of Boston, with the Charles River in the distance. The tragedienne remarked at the time of making the purchase, "Here I shall be in sight of dear old Boston." Immediately after her death (February 18, 1876) a small headstone bearing her name was erected, which eventually gave place to the above mentioned obelisk. Location The location of the interview Maysville, KY, US Geocode (Latitude) 38.6411854 Geocode (Longitude) -83.744365 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Charlotte Cushman's Grave," <em>Evening Bulletin</em>, May 19, 1882 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069125/">Evening Bulletin</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-05-19 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0664 Description An account of the resource The article claims that Cushman is the "most distinguished woman buried in Mount Auburn." It describes the gravesite, Cushman's career path, and comments on her "maiden life":<br />"The reason of her celibacy is unknown, but it may be supposed that her bold, masculine manners were too repulsive. She had one admirer, however, but no one knew the reason why he was unsucessful. Perhaps he shrank at last from offering his hand to one of such hauteur and autocratic disposition, or some pique may have led her to reject him in hope of a more distinguished match. Whatever be the reason she remained Charlotte Cushman, and gave a noble example of the dignity of maiden life."<br /><br /> <h3><strong>Credit</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://www.readex.com/products/americas-historical-newspapers">Readex: America's Historical Newspapers</a></p> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rosser & McCarthy Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Death Marriage Reputation Rumors Gender Norms Gossip--Published gender norms/bending press coverage public intimacy